incorrectly

In erroneous fashion

Incorrectly means in a wrong or mistaken way—not matching what is accurate, proper, or expected.

She spelled my name incorrectly.

The package was incorrectly addressed.

The word often implies error rather than deliberate falsehood: I incorrectly assumed he'd be there.

error

wrongly

In incorrect manner

falsely · faultily · flawed · wrong · amiss · awry · inexactly · misguidedly · fallaciously · invalidly

impropriety

improperly

In an incorrect manner

unseemly · unbecomingly · indecorously · unprofessionally · tactlessly · indelicately · gauchely · gracelessly · incongruously · discordantly

incompetence

poorly

In an inferior way

incompetently · unskillfully · maladroitly · ineffectively · inefficiently · bunglingly · amateurishly · ham-handedly · fumblingly · sloppily

Opposites
accuracy/correctness

incorrectlycorrectly

In accurate manner

right · accurately · rightly · precisely · exactly

propriety/appropriateness

incorrectlyproperly

In the correct manner

appropriately · suitably · fittingly · aptly · rightly

Phrases
Family

incorrect, incorrectness

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G